As for having SRS while still living as male, one should not forget that some trans men (FtM) have decided to not go to SRS and live with a vagina while presenting as men in their everyday life.
So I don't see any reason why having SRS for a trans woman should imply she presents as female.

I'm sorry , again I mean no harm or disrespect nor have any intention for conflict , but you say yourself that the trans men present as the preferred gender with or with out surgery , so where is there a problem. Given the nature of this question I will not comment further due to the fact it's just my personal opinion and I mean no ill will.

Quote from: stephaniec on April 10, 2016, 03:45:51 AM
I'm sorry , again I mean no harm or disrespect nor have any intention for conflict , but you say yourself that the trans men present as the preferred gender with or with out surgery , so where is there a problem. Given the nature of this question I will not comment further due to the fact it's just my personal opinion and I mean no ill will.

Stephanie, I am just saying that I see no reason for forcing trans girls to present as female (for any length of time) before SRS.

Quote from: stephaniec on April 10, 2016, 03:05:56 AM
As an extreme example a person under only informed consent can walk into the hospital and set up a surgery date and within a week go under the knife and have their genitals rearranged.

You can do this for everything but your genitals. Whats the big hangup about genitals?

no further comment

This so reminds me of a conversation I had with a gay friend 30 years ago.  He thought all bisexual men were really gay but too afraid to admit it.  He thought there was no such thing as bi.   At the time this struck as extremely ironic considering how many heterosexuals thought there was no such thing as gay.  By the way, he had a Masters in psychology at the time.

So what am I getting at?  GRS before or without transition may not seem or feel right for some of us but that doesn't mean it's necessarily not right for others.  Perhaps we of all people should realize this.

Take care,
Paige

Quote from: Paige on April 10, 2016, 09:51:12 PM
GRS before or without transition may not seem or feel right for some of us but that doesn't mean it's necessarily not right for others.  Perhaps we of all people should realize this.

Absolutely.

To each their own and to each, to assume the consequences of their actions.

Quote from: KayXo on April 11, 2016, 02:39:49 PM
To each their own and to each, to assume the consequences of their actions.

Sounds like being a responsible adult.